The EVERYDAY lens - Fujifilm 18mm f2 Real World Street Review
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- This part 1 of my practical/everyday usage review of the Fujifilm 18mm f2. Do not expect any shots testing sharpness or any other technical aspects. I talk about real world practical applications in the perspective of what a street photographer would care about.
Check out part 2 next for more shots and jokes.
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Ok, now I had to watch it again because you infected me with some serious GAS! :D Just bought the 18mm... But sold my 16mm 2.8 for it! That damn sexy lens hood of the 18mm man... And it's my favourite focal lenght too so it had to be done haha. By the way I was about to comment on the pacing of the video and that you should make it a bit snappier and cut long pauses out but honestly I think that's a strong point of your reviews. It feels like I am chilling with you on the street and it is super relaxing somehow. So please keep it going this way! Love the little memes popping up :D You should feature your collective members some day! Would be cool to see the community you created.
Samuel L. Streetlife Thank you so much x10000 for recognizing the feel of my videos I'm trying to do. I want things to feel more authentic and personal so I am happy it's worked. 🙏 Grats on the lens! Haha its really so light weight you wont even feel it in your bag. And as for the collective club members I actually have a small POV vlog video going up soon and then I have more vlogs with individuals and the group already made and future plans. :) Thanks so much bro. 🙇♂️
@@AlexOnStreets Ohh niiice! Can't wait for the videos! And yeah, you definitely achieved a relaxing atmosphere in your videos. Also love the little bits about street photography and talking about the process and differences in areas in fukuoka. Local knowhow is always valuable :D
@@SamuelStreetlife Please do a review too Samuel. I'm seriously considering buying this lens as my main street photography lens. I'd love to hear your opinion.
@@ErikvonStrongber Where I live it's the cheapest Fujicron lenses (or one of, if you consider the 27mm a Fujicron). So buying it was a no-brainer for me. It also has a very good minimum focus distance so you can also take photo of flowers if you run into them on the street.
That's my two cents. Hope it'll help.
So glad you did this video!! Loving your videos
Thanks!
I love you’re style, awesome video! Underrated
I love that lens as well. I’m thinking of upgrading to the xpro3 so I can use the sports mode and turn it into a 35mm with the crop. Then you get two lenses in one!
Your best video yet. I like how you're not pretending everything is all perfect and peachy when shooting street. Sounds like you might need to take a break and take pics of cats and flowers for a month. And by the way, the 18 is my favourite lens on the X-Pro3 too.
Subbed. You got style, dude. Edgy and shit. I like that.
The Fuji X-Pro 3 with the 18mm f/2. Such a lovely combo. Basically a Leica Q on a budget!
Calvin Gan Ah ya! I'll take a Leica Q though. 😅 But actually my goal one day is an M6. ;) Thanks for watching.
@@AlexOnStreets haha yea that's for sure. Nothing beats the colours and tones of a Leica. If only it's as affordable as a Fuji! Love your channel!
Does the xpro3 ovf have frames for the 18mm? I've heard not.
Like your energy. Came to see a review, and now gonna check out your other stuff.
This is my first time watching you (I just purchased this lens) and L M F A O you have become my favorite TH-camr. It was definitely Michael Scott!!
Thinking about picking this up for the X-E4. stoked to see this
Ah ya man I think it fits that camera well.
(Did it)
Nice work man!
Thank you for talking about the lens hood 😂 great video
Kevin M Marcus I'm the only youtuber brave enough for this controversy. 💪
I’ve used the 23 1.4 , 27 and 16/2.8 and prefer the 18... mainly because I just like the look of the photos. Having looked at hashtags and Flickr photos I new I liked it and wanted it. I like the results can get with flash, crazy sharp at higher f stops. I know is gets ragged on but it got a certain magic.
I like how you develop a thousand-yard stare when you talk about peace-sign photograph-debacles, like a Nam veteran who's seen too much.
18mm f/2 is my favourite too! Really good for environmental portraiture too.I like the documentary feel it gives, and it really works a strong game with black and white. The 16mm f/.4 I find just too wide, sadly. I hate bringing it out anywhere. The 18mm on the other hand, I can never resist. Goes beautifully with the X-Pro3 as well, I agree.
Peter Evans Haha thanks a lot man. Ya I also think BnW goes great wide. Thanks for watching! 🙏
Really enjoy your videos good sir.
amazing video. I am looking to getting this
Dude, that hold music killed me, first time I wasn't mad at hearing it haha
"Peace sign photography for like a year".
I am dead
18mm and 27mm are my favourites. very compact. i use most time the manuall focus, because my camera is an old x-e2. i'm still waiting for a new untill my camera breaks down.
yes, you are absolutely right with the cap. i don't use it, instead i buyed a cheap clip on cap. nice tip at the end of clip (around minute 18), thanks.
good luck.
oz ozon Thanks a lot for watching 🙏
@@AlexOnStreets thank you for posting videos.
Hi, I like your style, also are you excited for the 18mm F1.4? The size and weight is a bit of a bummer but can't be helped being 1.4, I'm considering getting it along with my only lens the 35mm F1.4.
Dude, I watch your video when I was high. It was awesome ✌️
I bet that helped the quality of my video haha
Fujifilm keeps pushing great, new cameras, but I think this lens and the 35mm f/1.4 are craving for a refresh. I could deal with the slower autofocus, but they should add more silent focusing motors and, as you said here, weather resistance! I have the 35mm f/2 and I'm considering a wider option, perhaps this lens, but the 16mm f/2.8 might be more suitable in this "fujicron" lineup style. It's a shame that it's not f/2. Anyway, I really enjoyed this photowalks. Entertaining. I subbed already! Cheers.
Thanks!
that is why I like the duansd cards. i can delete it from the first sd card and keep the back up in the second sd
Hi Alex, thanks for the vid. Are you filming in Fukuoka? I thought I recognised a really high roofed mall where years ago I saw one of those 10m(?) high floats being built.
Simon Williams Hi thanks for watching ;) Ya this is Fukuoka and ya that sounds like the Yamakasa festival. ;)
I'm always afraid to go in public and take photos like this. Definetly takes confidence, I hope to get a similar pancake lens soon to be more discrete about taking photos.
Alex, on what you mentioned about new cameras driving the motor of this lens, does that include xe-3? XT-30 is included in what as new cameras driving the 18mm lens, right? Asking this as I'm considering both camera model and I'm interested with this 18mm lens. Thanks.
Hi! No unfortunately the XE3 is still the last gen AF so it will perform slower. Honestly if I didn't have my XPro 3 I wouldn't have bought this lens and go for the Fuji 23mm f2 WR instead. ;) But if its the XT30 then you will be great. ;)
I've had 2 copies of the Fuji XF18/f2 over the past 2 years. I sold the first one, as I got it used and it was causing my camera to freak out periodically. But I found myself missing that classic 24mm field of view for walkabout street shooting, so I got it again recently.
There are 2 big issues that give this lens it's much undeserved poor reputation -
1- The Cost - it's $599 in the US. The XF23/2 and XF35/2 are far more competitively priced, as is the XF16/2.8 - Overseas, it's available at more reasonable prices. I got my 2nd lens new shipped from Thailand, and it's totally fine. Sure, any Warranty/Repair work will mean having it shipped back to Thailand, but honestly at the price I paid for it i'm not concerned.
2- In-Camera Optical Corrections - The Fuji X cameras aggressively correct the barrel distortion on this lens (which is pretty apparent at this focal length) with the result that the corners appear soft and smeary. Just remove the Corrections in your RAW file and the corners are MUCH better. For the kind of shooting you're doing with this lens, Barrel Distortion really won't be an issue unless you shoot very linear geometric shapes, and even then I personally like the distorted perspective.
It's an easy lens to shoot with - small, light, bright and with newer bodies it's quite fast. The noise will be an issue for Video work, but that's why the XF10-24 exists.
dxps26 All true points! Nice post. 👍
"See through space and time". Technically youre not wrong
That intro had me dying 😂
*sO I lIkE tHiS hOoOoD*
EDIT: Subscribed immediately after “thats what she said”
What do you normally use (settings wise) when your walking around using this focal length? Lens seems to be snappy when grabbing focus
Typically I am in single point, single af and center weighted metering. For the focus point I set to lower than its medium size but larger than its smallest. This seems to work the snappiest. And then I focus recompose. But my friend Alik in Part 2 just did ALL focus points and let the camera decide everything but still got good results. So its probably fine any way you do things. I think the biggest factor will be which model camera generation sensor/processor you're on.
19:35 The x-Pro 3 should have a sport photo mode that not only shows the picture but also what happens outside. Just like the optical viewfinder, but also electronic. I really like your reviews by the way.
Dan Nolle That would be really interesting. And could be implemented in any of the Fuji's if in the EVF. Would be really useful with the 30fps shooting mode. Thanks for watching too!
And you can shoot it like a 35mm with the sports mode. Whaat??!!
the cisco TAC hold music lmao
You are a really fun guy ;)
how about the 16mm 2.8 would it have frame lines?
Do you use any Lightroom preset? Pics look awesome!
soo fresh! wich city are you around? looks like Fukuoka? Reminds me on the early digital rev videos but in a very good way and your own style of course, just the on the move review and shooting and city view, kind of relaxing for me 😉👍
DO W Thanks man thats definitely my inspiration for my style of video. And yes Fukuoka ;) Thanks for watching.
Alex On Streets Great, @Fukuoka: I should watch the vid to its end 😉 before I comment! 👊
That camera strap is the perfect length
The smashed pop can lens hood is great on that lens but ugly on the 35mm f1.4.
Have you used it in comparison with the 23mm f2? I’d like to know the af speeds vs the 23mm and the 16mm which I have both. Issue is ones not wide enough and the other is too wide sometimes.
Clifford Cooper Yes I have. What camera are you using? If on the newer gen cameras then the AF speed vs the 23f2 isnt going to be an issue. It's only if you're using the older cameras like the XT2, XPro 2 etc. Then the difference will be noticable. And if you do have an older camera all you have to ask yourself is if you're ever going to upgrade in the future. So it kinda doesn't matter. I've shot models walking down through a busy cross walk shot on continuous and 5fps and get like 90% hit rate. ;) I say anyone should just go for it at only $200. Only pass if doing video or care about corner sharpness.
and I'm actually touching on this in my part 2 of the review. ;)
Alex On Streets yes it would be on a xp2 but more than likely it would never be wider than 5.6-8 for most sunny days plus a flash attached. But i was looking for a replacement for my GR1(which i love but i like the AF on the xp2 way more plus noise handling in low light) which is why i was curious. Thank you i may just pick this up just cause now :)
Hey @alex on streets, would you say that the 18mm (without hood) would make an xe3 pocketable? Thanks!
erik von strongberg I suppose if you have a jacket pocket like mine in the video you could pocket it. ;) But I also have an X100F and the XE3 isn't far off in size in comparison. And sometimes that camera is "pocketable" ;)
@@AlexOnStreets Thanks. The ex3 has actually a smaller ody compared to the x100f. The x100f has a much smaller lens though. To have a similar camera, sizewise, you can use the 27mm pancake, but I like more the 18mm focal range, hence my question. Fuji xe3+18mm is bigger than a x100f, but I was wondering if it'd be still pocketable or not. Thanks!
@@bho9632 thanks brian. I've considered the gr, but (i know it sounds shallow) i don't really like how it looks. How does the ex3 compare to the gr? Do you have the 18mm?
“ Macro Street Photography ‘“ 😀📸
Why do you not just use zone focus in manual mode? 2metre focus at F8 everything from 3ft to 469 feet is in focus.
Malcolm Tice Oh I do sometimes ;) But as lighting conditions change and subjects come closer to me, sometimes zone focusing is limiting when I want to shoot at wider apertures. But yes this is the perfect lens to do zone focus with stopped down. I should have done that in this video. Instead I'll do it in one of my future GoPro videos and dedicate it to that. Thanks for the watch and comment. 🙏
@@AlexOnStreets Thanks Alex. Great video and helped me to decide between this lens and 16mm f2.8. 18mm wins hands down! Will keep watching .🙏🙏
The protagonist was filmed from a low angle to make him feel more heroic. Yep. :)
Warning: cuteness overload in lower right corner @ 6:58
They are not put their pets to there especially train station for fun or relax. Some groups use that dogs to make money, they claims they are charity group to raise money for protect the animals, but some of them are not really do that, so they avoid media to take their photos. I think the elder people in park are welcome and happy for anyone to take photos to their pets.
Yes I think you are right. They have been doing this for years and not friendly.
Would you recommend the 18mm f2 on the Fuji xt1?
mark scott I haven't used it on that camera before but I did on the XE2 with the newest fastest firmware which is basically the same AF speed as the XT1. I think it will just be OK. But honestly if I was you I would probably rather go for the 23f2wr or the 16f2wr. Or even just the 18-55f2.8-4 zoom kit lens.
1.15 minutes. You left the machine on the street and dust got into the sensor, the sensor was destroyed. This is a terrible moment Alex :)
That music tho..... my nightmare everytime when someone put me on hold.... listening to the music triggers me..
Did you shoot video with X-H1 ?
Yes and Eterna profile.
If you already know that there are people out there who don’t wanna be photographed, ASK. Trust me, it’s not that they don’t wanna be photographed. It’s just that they hate it when foreigners don’t respect locals and just take pics like they are animals in a zoo. Ask nicely and many people will say yes. This is how Japan works. You don’t just do what you wanna do. You ask and actually get permission.
Great video. Been considering x100v or the GR III for street photography. If you had to choose, which would you purchase? Cheers.
zoo Thanks! And hard choice man. Personally since I already have an XPro 3 and X100F I wont be getting the X100V. I would be getting the GRIII because its very different with the size and weight advantages. But I would say all you have to do is ask yourself how much you value an viewfinder or not. And thats super personal. Like I love using viewfinder 90% of the time.. but legends like Tatsuo Suzuki hardly ever use it. ;)
@@AlexOnStreets Thanks. Keep up the great videos. Really enjoy them.
@@WhoIsSerafin good points. Been flipping back and forth on my decision. Guess bottom line is, no really bad choice.
Nice video, thanks!
How do you have your AF set up for those run and gun shots, if I may ask? Cheers!
peter572568 Thanks! For my photos? Just AF-S set at f5.6-8. I like to control how many frames I shoot with my finger. ;)
@@AlexOnStreets And how do you let the camera focus? zone/tracking?
Mann what's that channel tittle card music
Fujifilm new lens: Fuji XF WR NKVD KGB USSR KV1 AK47 AR15 Abrams PRO
Corner sharpness still soft 😂
3:50 i mean you couldve talked to them instead of running away and talking behind their back...
that corporate hold music :(
Somebody finally commented about this haha
I’m not saying taking photos of strangers, without their consent is necessarily bad, but when you say “street photography is art and you are legally allowed to express yourself through photography”, I think it’s important to realize that you’re not only expressing YOURself but you’re also “expressing them”. Like, you’re also giving THEM a voice, not just yourself. Does that make sense?
You acted like a jerk at 8:07. Don’t follow people. You either get it right or not, but you have to move on. Otherwise you’ll make people feel very uncomfortable.
waah
They seemed to be cool with it 🤷🏻♂️. They were all carrying camera gear and smiling at him.
4:40 why the hell are you being sour when people are asking you politely not to take a photo? you are taking photo of them and their dogs/possessions and they have all the right to decline
Of course they do! As I clearly pointed out in the beginning of the video when it comes to legalities/public spaces etc. (which I put there on purpose to explain to people who would give me your exact comment) But here's the thing. 4:14 They are hypocrites that have been allowing others to take photos for years with smartphones. So my point stands, I have an actual camera and they said no to me. It's funny how that works psychologically with people these days. It's nothing new and I am never that sour about it. In fact I put it in the video on purpose to show how not sour I am. ;) A case study in human sociology. They are also soliciting for money in a public space. So...big lols..